Most Evangelical leaders support Iraq war

[Ian David]

Black Collar Douchebaggery

Survey: Most Evangelical leaders support Iraq war

WASHINGTON -- A survey of evangelical Christian leaders this month found a majority support the U.S.-led war in Iraq, but almost as many expressed serious reservations.

Most of those who responded to the National Association of Evangelicals' survey back the war and want the United States to "stay until the job is done."

Each month, the NAE chooses topics to measure attitudes of its board of directors, which includes top executives of 60 denominations and representatives of mission groups, universities, publishers and churches.

"Most evangelicals in America subscribe to the theological position called 'just war' theory, that it is morally justifiable to go to war under certain conditions," said Leith Anderson, a Minnesota pastor and president of the NAE. "However, there is also a strong evangelical voice in the 'peace church' tradition that opposes all war."

More:
http://www.daily-journal.com/archives/dj/display.php?id=414537

[mac2]

1. Or they are all Christains

[tanyev]

2. I clicked on the link just to see if it really said "Black Collar Douchebaggery".

:+

[marmar]

3. Pro-life? Not when it comes to ridding the world of Moooslims....and the death penalty.

And people willingly give money to these hypocrites?

:dunce:

[mac2]

6. Our President gives them Faith Based Funds

(our tax dollars with our protest) so they have become arrogant and wealthy.

The Secretary of Treasury has not protected our treasury from plunder...nor the Congress. We should demand he be fired and the Congress go home since they fail to protect or represent us.

Bush is setting up wars of religious strife. He even admitted to a Judo/Christain Crusade against Muslims..Islamics..."terrorists" for Israel. I say George get on your white horse and lead the charge. It's so medievil.

[madokie]

4. and that fact my friends is why we're in Iraq today

I seen it first hand early on.

[gratuitous]

5. All War Is Sin

Not surprisingly, three of the smallest denominations in Christendom are the three historic peace churches: Quakers, Mennonites and Church of the Brethren. And because those denominations are so small (and particularly not very big financially), Leith Anderson finds their voice that much easier to ignore. But we'll keep nagging him on this.

[mac2]

7. Or any other holy book.

[LiberalFighter]

8. What is there definition of a just war?

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[lifesbeautifulmagic]

10. I'm sick of evangelicals say that they are worried about my soul

after they have been supporting a war that caused (through war and war related symptoms), a million dead, I worry about their souls. Assuming they evangelicals have souls.

[mac2]

13. Most are poor and it gives them a feeling of power

They can't control their own lives. They live in chaos because of their poverty.

[OHdem10]

11. Are we not talking to differnt issues.--War in Iraq and Just War

Doctrine???? Yes, Most Evangelicals and particularly Fundamentalists
have and do support WRI.

Just War Doctrine: The Principles of a JUST War were not met
according to the Vatical . Even Terry Jeffries, ardent conservative
stated the principles for JUST War were not met. One Leader
for Southern Baptist Convention came on TV and stated the Just
War Principles were met. During the runnup to war, He was the
only Person I saw make this claim.

Nevertheless, there is a strong nationalistic fervor that moves
through the Evangelical, especially the Fundamentalist wing.

I believe this springs out of the old Americal right or wrong.

[fascisthunter]

12. Charlatans

leading a cult of brainwashed morons.

[spanone]

14. morally justifiable war.......the oxymoron of our times.

[liberal N proud]

15. Massacre in the name of GOD

[LynnTheDem]

16. Majority world religions opposed invading Iraq; not a "just war"

51 Protestant, Orthodox, Catholic, Evangelical Leaders
Petition President Bush To Reconsider Iraq Invasion
http://www.ncccusa.org/news/02news83.html

'Iraq Hasn't Wronged Us,' Bishop From Bush's Church Says
http://commondreams.org/headlines03/0131-02.htm

UMC Bishop in anti-war ad
http://www.dunedinmethodist.org.nz/just/umc.html

President Bush's church decries injustice and war in Iraq
http://www.ekklesia.co.uk/content/news_syndication/article_051114iraqwar.shtml

Council of Churches opposed Iraq war
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3861/is_200405/ai_n9413138

UNITED METHODIST: "It is inconceivable that Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior and the Prince of Peace, would support this proposed attack."
- United Methodist Church General Board of Church and Society

CATHOLIC: "Step back from the brink of war and help lead the world to act together to fashion an effective global response to Iraq's threats that conforms with traditional moral limits on the use of military force."
- U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops letter to President Bush

EPISCOPAL: "We do not believe that war with Iraq can be justified at this time."
- Episcopal Church House of Bishops letter to Congress

MENNONITE: "Peace and security are enlarged when authorities choose the path of non-violent diplomacy."
- Mennonite Central Committee statement

PRESBYTERIAN: "Oppose a precipitate U.S. attack on Iraq and the Bush administration's new doctrine of pre-emptive military action."
- Presbyterian Church (USA) general assembly council letter to members

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST: "We fear war would only provoke greater regional instability and lead to the mass destruction it is intended to prevent."
- United Church of Christ leaders

CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN: "We will peacefully resist all efforts to resolve this conflict by military force."
- Church of the Brethren General Board

AMERICAN BAPTIST: "We call upon our churches and their members to enter into a time of prayer, intercession and witness in pursuit of peace."

- General Board of American Baptist Churches USA
Source: Des Moines Register, Dec. 22, 2002

[mac2]

17. How much you wanna bet these organizations didn't get

much Faith Based funding from Bush's piggy bank.

[mac2]

18. Thanks I knew there were religious groups protesting the

Iraq Shock & Awe but not that many. We only heard bits and pieces by the corporate media. DA!

Bush acts like god is behind him in his killing and plunder. Blair was also a liar.